Biography:
Chris and Craig’s (Halstead)writing partnership began in 1990, when they compiled ‘The Complete Michael Jackson Solo Discography 1972-90’ for Adrian Grant’s official fan magazine, Off The Wall. Chris also did much of the research for Adrian’s best-selling book Michael Jackson – The Visual Documentary.
Chris launched his own fanzine Jackson in 1995, with Craig as contributor, proof reader and eventual co-editor (Jackson is no longer published). Chris and Craig’s first two books, Michael Jackson – The Early Years and Michael Jackson – The Solo Years, were published in October 2002 and July 2003, respectively. Their third book – Jacksons Number Ones – followed in October 2003, and they are currently working on other music-related projects.
Michael Jackson For The Record was released in March 2007. For the first time ever a book is compiled covering the music of Michael Jackson, highlighting trivia and unreleased material throughout. In 2009 updates were in progress for a future expanded edition.
Craig was born in 1959 in Rochdale, England. He studied Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry at Huddersfield, but since November 1986 he has worked as a Community Worker at a small, multi-cultural Community Centre. He also writes fiction and is the author of one, as yet unpublished, novel. He lives in the North West with his young son.
Chris was born in July 1961 in West Bromwich, England. A Karate Black Belt First Dan by the age of 15 years, he joined the family business on leaving school, a business he still helps to run today, supplying and servicing saws for companies across the West Midlands, where he still lives. He is married to the love of his life, wife Lynne, and has two daughters Samantha and Stephanie.
Chris currently as his own website at http://www.the-michael-jackson-archives.com/ covering Michael Jackson's illustrious career through, newspaper articles and clippings, books,magazine articles and other Paraphernalia.
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